Very impressive with the wood ! You are doing one very fine job on the build . Like Carl said .....I love it !

Looking great, Andy.


Mark

I am impressed wither every bodies version of this kit so far, but your added extras are pushing the boat out, way beyond what I would expect for a kit build, Great work .......

Dave

Hi wingnutters

Many thanks for the great comments
A wee update,engines done with ht leads and some extra plumbing,



I've gone out on a limb here ,but I think part A14 is an oil tank/cooler aswell as an airfilter/inlet,thats why I've added a pipe and a filler cap(with spillage)
Sorry for the poor pics but a new camera is on its way
Thanks for looking
Andy

Looking most excellent so far Torchy ! How are you finding the build so far ?

Just for information purposes the wraps around the intake pipes are fabric loaded with asbestos.

Ensure you wear a respirator Torchy. No need to invite mesothelioma into your life over a model.

Sorry I couldn't resist.

Nice one Mark !

I was reading a rebuild on the engine at another website, and apparently the wrapping on the intake helped keep the air at a constant temperature. Apparently the air intake was warmed by going through the engine and the wrapping on the intake manifold prevented it from crystalizing, thereby ensuring efficient combustion.
Check out www.mikerlewis.com

Andy,

Excellent build! Love that engine and the wood grain. This one will be special.

Regards, Dwayne

Good God,has it been this long since I updated this build!
Bloody loz,what a pain NEVER AGAIN, till the next time
It was the leading edges(I did the trailing edges too,dont know if this is correct or not some soures vary,too late now !!) that took the time.
gun barrels are from toms as I had no joy from other suppliers,Toms are top notch ,now I have sussed out how to anneal brass to make it roll to form the cooling jackets.
The cables for the tail assembly are 3lb fishing line with hypodemic tube,the under cart rigging is knitting elastic (EZline) and the same for the inner strutting(I'm experementing!!!)
hope you like









More (a lot ) sooner
Andy

Moving along there Torcy! I know what you mean about the lozenge. I might pull mine out and start on that on a casual basis. I am going to do my second one in the same markings as yours but change the names to reflect my fiance'. I like the color of the fuselage. What did you use for that?

Best
Mark

Thanks Mark look at the 1st page of this post for the paints used
Andy

Hi Wingnutters
Eleynor is finished,at last!!,I really have loved this build,the loz and the tapes got a tad tiresome but the results are worth all that work
I did the rigging using "knitting-in elastic",200m for £1.79 from John Lewis ,I used a mixture of hypodermic tube,Eduard wire stretchers(32230)and 0.15mm wire for the turn buckles.
The prop was done with Faber castell 4 PITT sepia pens over a Tamiya XF 49 base,I'm not really happy with the prop and I may try my hand at a real wooden one( any spare prop decals for a swap with other LVG decals?)
Hope you like.....

















Thanks for looking
Andy

Well done that man! A fine job there. I am still worried about doing the woodgrain effect when I come to build mine.

I just started the Junkers J.1 but alas the second part I clipped off the sprue is warped.. I suppose things can only get better from here..

Lookin Good Andy:

I know what you mean about the prop and using pens. I am on the Encore DII and not sure I like the results or not. I still like the effect though.
Best
Mark

Very nicely done Torchy ! I love your rigging

I haven't tried using the pencil method yet , but it does look very convincing .